The film "Escape" (director: Lee Jung-pil) has finally confirmed its theatrical release on July 3rd, and two first posters and a teaser were released on the 24th.
"Escape" is about a North Korean soldier, Gyu-nam (played by Lee Je Hoon), who deserts for the sake of tomorrow, and the police who are pursuing him.
The film depicts the life-risking pursuit of Hyun-sang (played by Koo Kyo Hwan), a security officer. The first poster released shows Gyu-nam, who is trying to escape in a desperate situation, and Hyun-sang, who has a sharp look in his eyes and is holding a gun.
Hyun Sang's strong determination to pursue Gyu Nam can be felt. Even just a moment's facial expression foreshadows the tense situation, and the two of them not only increase the anticipation for the chase, but also the escape and pursuit.
The TV Series-like story of two people with different goals, one of which is to assassinate a woman, is intriguing. The teaser that was released at the same time is about Gyu-nam, who plans to escape to the South without anyone knowing, and his friend who dreams of escaping with him.
The film follows Donghyuk (played by Hong XaBin), who is watching over them, and Hyunsang, who is constantly suspicious of them and watching over them. Gyu-nam and Donghyuk decide to escape, and they make their way through pitch black darkness and thick bushes to a steep cliff.
The scene where they run along the edge of the prison and Hyun Sang who pursues them by any means possible is a story full of tension and a dynamic chase that can only be seen in the movie "Escape".
This makes us expect a battle. Here, Gyu-nam runs to carve out his own destiny, saying, "I will decide my own path," and there is a man who says, "Do you think the whole of the South is a paradise on earth? There is no such paradise in the world."
The clash of values between Hyun Sang, who tries to stop Gyu Nam's escape with such realistic words, is raising expectations for the film even further.
With the announcement of its release in July, the movie "Escape" has become one of the most anticipated films of the summer of 2024, and is attracting attention not only in Korea but also overseas.
The film is also receiving a warm response from overseas. With advance sales proceeding smoothly in North America, Europe, Asia, and other overseas countries, the film will be released in North America on the same date as Korea (July 5th), and
This made us realize just how popular Korean movies are.
